SPRINGFIELD -- The city will update the public on its economic development efforts with a railroad themed PowerPoint presentation befitting Union Station, CTRail train service and CRRC MA's planned start on MBTA subway cars next month

"The New Springfield: Now Arriving'" presentation is set for Tuesday, March 27, 4 to 6 p.m., at CityStage, One Columbus Center. The event is free and free parking will be available in the Columbus Center Garage. People are asked to register at the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce website.

Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is expected to deliver opening remarks. State Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Jay Ash is also expected to speak.

Ash helped broker a deal earlier this year that will bring 1,500 MassMutual jobs and a $50 million renovation to insurer's State Street headquarters along with a new building and even more jobs in Boston.

Springfield Chief Development Officer Kevin Kennedy has been doing similar talks roughly every 12 months since 2014.

In the most recent talk, Kennedy tallied $3.3 billion in ongoing development including the $960-million MGM Springfield Casino that opens in September, the $95-million rehabilitation of Springfield Union Station.

CTRail service from Springfield to Hartford and New Haven begins in May.

The $183-million I-91 viaduct project is also expected to conclude in 2018.

Kennedy also includes smaller projects, like Make-It-Springfield and the rehab of Stearns Square in the presentation.